EVERY CONNECTION has a starting point. NetLibrary eAudiobooks Media Center Overview Nathan Downing Field Implementation Specialist & Training Developer Description: Topics: Overview and demonstration of NetLibrary eAudiobooks; getting started; essential resources for helping your users access eAudiobooks with ease; how to search and view eBooks and eAudiobooks; how to create an end-user account; how to download eAudiobooks; how to transfer eAudiobooks to an MP3 player Intended audience: Library staff who interact with patrons Length: 60 minutes

Agenda 1.Getting started How to access NetLibrary How to use eAudiobooks How to use the NetLibrary Media Center 2.Essential resources Everything you need to know about MP3 players Getting to success with NetLibrary 3.Demonstration

 Digital versions of audiobooks available over the internet  Download them to a computer or laptop with internet access  Listen to them on a computer, laptop, or MP3 player & iPods What are eAudiobooks?

4 What is the Media Center? Media Center is a free, downloadable application that makes listening to eAudiobooks easy and simple. Connect, Click, Listen - The Media Center will transfer your eAudiobooks to your PC or to your portable player with just one-click. Connect your portable player to your PC Click… Choose a title and click “Transfer to Portable” or “Transfer to Computer” Listen to the title on your MP3 player or computer You can also use the Media Center as a standalone way to access your library's entire eAudiobook collection.

How to use eAudiobooks 1.Open the Media Center and search or browse for a title 2.Click on “Transfer to Portable” or “Transfer to Computer” 3.Listen to it on your MP3 player, iPod or computer Enjoy! Listen to an eAudiobook using the Media Center (Windows PC only) Listen to an eAudiobook using the NetLibrary website (Mac or Windows PC) 1.Go to and search or browse for a titlewww.netlibrary.com 2.Check out an eAudiobook 3.Download it to your computer or laptop 4.Listen to it on your computer 5.Transfer it to your MP3 player or iPod! Enjoy!

Online Demos

WMA DRM vs. MP3 Format WMA DRM format Plays on Windows PC and MP3 players only (WMA DRM compatible device) MP3 format Plays on PC or MAC and any MP3 player or iPod, iPhone, or iTouch Center

iPod Compatibility – for MP3 titles only The complete current iPod product line will be able to play MP3 titles from NetLibrary

WMA DRM Compatible Players – for WMA DRM titles & MP3 titles

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eAudiobook Demonstration

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